Bottle seal



`Ian. 7, 1930. P. sUsoL 1,742,941

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I cmg-S Jan. 7, 1930. P. susol. '1,742,941

BOTTLE SEAL Filed Deo. 51. 1928 2 sheen-sheet 2 Patented Jan. 7, 1.930

UNITED STATES PAUL SUSOL, OF BRACKENRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA BOTTLE sEAL Application filed December 31, 1928. SerialV No, 329,476.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in bottle seals and has for its primary object to provideafrangible bottle seal interlock'ingly engaged with the bottle neck and overlying the usual closure cork to prevent tampering with the contents of the bottle and necessitating the destruction of the frangible seal to permit access to the closure cork for removal thereof.

With the above and other objects in view that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying draw-v ings and claimed.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing the bottle and neck with the frangible seal interlockingly engaged with the neck and overlying the closure cork;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevational view with the seal removed and showing the recess in one side of the bottle neck for one leg of the locking key;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the seal;

Figure 4 is a perspective View of the seal locking key;

Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 1, showing the locking key engaged with the bottle neck and seal;

Figure 7 is a fragmentary vertical sectional View of another form of the invention showing a centering lug and slot on the bottle neck and seal;

Figure 8 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing the centering lug on the bottle neck;

Figure 9 is a horizontal sectional View taken on line 9-9 of Figure 7;

Figure 10 is a vertical sectional view of the seal showing the pocket in one side thereof to receive one leg of the locking key;

Figure 11 is a vertical sectional view of the seal showing the other side with the center- 50 ing groove for the neck lug; and

Figure 12 is a horizontal sectional view of the seal. v t 'Y 'Y Referring more in detail to the accompanying dra-wings, and particularly to Figures 1 to 6, there is shown a bottle seal for the bottle 1 that has a cylindrical neck 2 that receives the closure cork 3. @ne side of the bottle neck 2 is provided with an indentation or recess i defining upper and lower shouders 5, while an angular groove 6 is formed in the bottleneck 2 above the recess 4. Y

The seal 7 of cap-shape as shown in Figures 1 to 3 maybe constructed of any suitable frangible materia-l, such as glass or the like, and when received on the bottle neck 2 rests V65 upon the bottle shoulderS as shown in Figurev Y 1 the cap seal 7 being flared outwardly at its open end Yas at 9 and provided with an inwardly directed annular shoulder 10 substantiallycontacting the bottle neck. A locking key'in-the form of a springof inverted V shape comprising legs lland 12 has the leg 11 positioned in the neck recess 4L with the upper and lower ends thereof in engagement with ,t the recess shoulder 5, the locking key snugly fitting within the recess and being retained against movement therein. With the locking key so disposed, and the closure cork 3in the bottle neck, the cap seal 7 is then placed in position, the shoulder thereof engaging the key leg 12 for moving the same inwardly toward the bottle neck with the free end of the spring leg 12 moving outwardly into engagement with 'the seal shoulder 10 when the seal is completely received on the bottle neck, 8 the locking key'holding the seal in position,

j To remove the closure cork 3 from the bottle neck, it is necessary to break or destroy the cap seal 7 and to facilitate this action, the seal 7 has a plurality of openings 13 arranged in a circumferential line registering with the annular neck groove 6. A suitable instrument, such as anail N illustrated by dotted lines-in Figure 1 is inserted through any one 95 of the openings 13 in the seal and projected into the neck groove 6 to procure suitable leverage so that upon pivotal movement of the instrument N with the neck groove 6 as a bearing, the cap seal 7 lis broken, and at 10o which time, the Closure cork 3 may be easily removed. Y

`In the form of the invention shown in Figures 7 to 12, the bottle. 1a Vhas the neck 2 receiving the closure corkra, While one side of the bottle neck 2L is vprovided with a recess 4' having top andbottom 'shoulders j 5, the upper end of the bottle neck 2* being provided With an annular groove 6B.

The cap seal 7a whenin seated position rests upon the shoulder 8b of the bottle 1 and is flared outwardly as at 9*? at its open end. The inner face of the cap seal 7El is provided With a tapering recess z14 defin: lng a lower shoulder 15, the recess 14 registering With the 'recess 4. Diametrically opposite the recess 4a in the bottle neck 2, there is formed a triangular lug 16 of the form shown more clearlyin Figure 8 that is adapted to beV received in the trianggular shaped recess 17 formed in the inner face of Y the cap seal 7 diametrically opposite the recess 14. A locking key comprising the legs 1l. and 12 is positionedin the registering recesses 4a and 14, it `being understood that with the neck groove for the insertion of an diametrically opposite the aforesaid cap seal recess, and said frangible cap seal having a circular series of openings alined With the neck groove for the insertion of an implement to Afacilitate breaking of the seal and v removal of the bottle cork.,l

In testimony whereof I aiiix my si ature.

PAUL S SOL.

thelocking keys is first positioned in the recess l 4 beforerthe cap is mounted upon the bottle while the cooperating lugrl ,and recess 17 center or locate the recess `14 for the reception of the leg 12 of the locking key. The

caprais provided with ja circular 'seriesy of openings 13a registering with the annular groove 6 for the reception of an instrument,

to Apermit removal of the closure cork 3*. From the above detailed description o f both forms of the invention, it is believed that the' construction and o eration thereof e Y'will at once be apparent, an 'While there are herein shown andV described the preferred embodiments of the invention, it is neverthe- V less to be understood that 'minor changes may be made therein Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as Claimed.

I claim: y f A Y1. A device of the 'class described comprising a bottle having a neck with a recess therein and an annular groove abovey the recess, a -frangible 4cap seal having anannular shoulder vat its `lower end, and a spring key of inverted V-form having one leg set into the neck recess and the other leg engaged with the cap seal shoulder, and said frangi'ble cap sealhaving a circular series of openings alined with .the neck groove for the insertion of an'implement to facilitate breaking of the seal and removal of the bottle cork.

2. A device of the class described comprising abottle having a neck 'with a recess there- 1n and an annular groove above'the recess,

a frangible cap seal having a recess 'therein' reglstering With the neckV recess, and a c o-V centering lug and recess on the` Operatin neck an cap, and said frangible cap seal having a clrcular series of openings alined `such as nail N` for breaking the cap seal`7al l 

